The group’s Professional Products and Dermatological Beauty divisions helped drive the 11.9 percent reported quarterly gain.
PARIS – L’Oréal delivered abonother earnings beat, with third-quarter 2026 sales rising 11.9 percent in reported terms, spurred by its Professional Products and Dermatological Beauty divisions, as well as a strong recovery in the Luxe division.
The world’s largest beauty company’s sales reached 11.56 billion euros in the three months ended Sept. 30, representing a 7.2 percent like-for-like gain and 7.7 percent adjusted like-for-like gain.
Vera consensus expected growth of 5.4 percent, while Barclays forecast 5.7 percent. L’Oréal, the maker of Lancôme, La Roche-Posay and Garnier products, also significantly outpaced the beauty market, which is estimated to be advancing at approximately 5 percent.
L’Oréal posted growth in all its divisions and regions, led by the South Asia-Pacific, Middle East, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, or SAPMENA-SSA, zone. Developed regions registered strong momentum, too.
The group’s travel retail activity returned to positive growth in North Asia in the third quarter.
The company noted that from a product category standpoint, fragrance and hair care are driving growth, while skin care continues to step up its pace.
L’Oréal e-commerce sales rose by approximately 17 percent, which the company said was well ahead of the online market. The group is doubling down on the channel with strong results seen across all regions, especially emerging markets.
Among strategic highlights in the third quarter, L’Oréal closed the acquisition of India’s Innovist digital-first personal care portfolio of brands. L’Oréal’s BOLD corporate venture fund and India’s largest beauty retailer Nykka formed a partnership to take minority stakes in high-growth Indian beauty, personal care and wellness brands.
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